Calixte bruley



(No Model.)

G.BRUL EY. WASHING MACHINE.

No. 501,268. I I Patented July 11, 1-893.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

(JALIXTE BRULEY, OF MILIVAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF TFVO-TI-IIRDS TOALBERT P. YALE AND JOSEPH BRULEY, OF SAME PLACE.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 501,268, dated. July11, 1893.

Application filed November 21. 1892. Serial No. 452,612. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CALIxTE BRULEY, of Milwaukee, in the county ofMilwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Washing-Machines, of which the following isa description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are a part ofthis specification.

The invention has relation to improvements to in Washing machines.

The object is to provide a device simple in its mechanical construction,yet adapted to produce most effective Work with but a minimum of laborbeing requisite; and with this r 5 in view the invention consists in theimproved construction hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure 1,is alongitudinal vertical sectionon theline 1-1 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 2, is a transverse section on theline 2-2 of Fig. 1, the drum and the gelater arms carried thereby beingshown in Like letters of reference denote like parts in both figures.

2 5 The frame of the machine consists of suit able uprights A, andhorizontal connecting pieces B. Within this frame is secured a suds-box0, said box formed or provided at one end with an angular extension, D,forming a suitable receptacle for a wringer, not

shown. The bottom of the suds-box is composed of a series of sections a,each provided at opposite ends, respectively, with a groove and a tenon,the sections being so arranged 3 5 that the groove of one sectionreceives the tenon of the contiguous section. The inner or upper sidesof these several sections are corrugated to form a rough interiorsurface.

The letter E indicatesa cover hinged to the suds-box at the point F,said cover provided with a depending flange G, the lower ends of whichfit against the inner faces of the sides of the suds-box, and alsoagainst the inner face of the bottom of the box as shown in Fig.

1. The flange at the front end of the cover extends down far enough torest upon the bottom of the wringer receptacle D. J ournaled in theopposite side flanges G, are rods H H. These rods extend into a solidcylinder 1,

their inner ends almost meeting at a central point of the cylinder, andtheir outer extremities bent angularly to form cranks, which areconnected to links L L, the latter in turn being connected with pivotedlevers or handles K K; a series of beater arms J extend into. the drumor cylinder, eight being shown in the drawings. I prefer to arrange thebeater arms in the manner shown in Fig. 2, so that their upper ends willenter the drum or cylinder in a line and at points sufficiently dis- 6otant from each other to occasion as little weakness to the cylinder ordrum as possible. It will be seen by reference to Fig. 2 that there arethree sets of these beater arms, com prising two arms to a set, andbetween each set centrally depends a single arm. All of the several armsextend obliquely from the cylinder or drum, excepting the medial arms,which depend in a true vertical line. It will be noticed that the armscomposing the end sets are arranged at an obliquity not only laterallybut also longitudinally, each arm of a set being inclined longitudinallyin opposite directions, so that their lower ends are brought practicallyto a corresponding lateral line. The intermediate set of arms issimilarly arranged, although their declination laterally is greater thanthat of the end sets.

Pivoted to each side piece B Bof the frame is an angular arm M, said armhaving its lower end turned under the side piece. The horizontalportions of the two arms are connected bya transverse beam N, therebyforming a step for the convenience of the operator, who, in practicesits upon the top of the cover and actuates the operating handles orlevers K. These latter are braced by means of a connecting rod 0, oneend of which being hooked to enter a screw-eye P. This permits the bracerod to be detached when the 0 operator is taking his position upon thetop of the cover, after which it can be again connected to thescrew-eye. By pivoting the angular arms M M the step N when not in usecan be thrown back within the frame.

Itwill be seen that the entire interior mechanism may be swung out ofthe suds-box when the coverjs thrown back upon its hinge. In this manneraccess can always be readily obtained to the working parts. It will befurroo ther noted that all of the several beater arms are held in placein the apertures or recesses therefor in the cylinder or drum by therods H, which pass through each one of said arms. By this arrangement acylinder or drum of but small circumference, and therefore taking up butlittle room, may be employed, and at the same time the beater armssecured therein without weakening the drum or cylinder, by reason of thepeculiar inclinations of the beater arms, which inclinations bring theirupper ends which enter the cylinder in a longitudinal line, and allowfor the insertion therethrough of the transverse shaft. hen the cover isthus swung back a clear space is afforded for the insertion of theclothes to be washed. After these are properly placed within thesuds-box the cover is adjusted to place and the operator by actuat ingthe handles or levers K, will through the connecting links L oscillatethe rods forming the axis of the cylinder which of course imparts a likemovement to the cylinder or drum and the beater arms carried thereby. Inthis manner an effective pounding or beating of the clothes isaccomplished.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

- 1. In a washing machine, the combination, of a suds-box, a drum orcylinder, a series of beater arms or pounders extending into thecylinder, an axis for the drum or cylinder passing through the upperends of the beater arms or pounders which pass into the cylinder, toform a lock or key for said beater arms, and having laterally projectingends from the cylinder to form bearings therefor, and mechanism forimparting a rocking motion to the drum or cylinder, substantially as setforth.

2. In a washing machine, the combination, of a suds-box, a rockingcylinder, and sets of beater arms or pounders, comprising two arms to aset, each arm of a set inclining from the cylinder laterally andlongitudinally, the latter inclinations in each set, respectively, beingin opposite directions, whereby the lower ends of the arms are broughtto a corresponding lateral line, and the upper ends are made to enterthe cylinder at different points of its length in a longitudinal line,substantially as set forth.

3. In a washing machine, the combination, of a suds-box, a cylinder,sets of beaterarms or pounders, comprising two arms to a set, each armof a set inclining from the cylinder laterally and longitudinally, thelatter inclinations in each set, respectively, being in 0p positedirections, whereby the lower ends of the arms are brought to acorresponding lat eral line, and the upper ends are made to enter thecylinder at different points of its length in a longitudinal line,cranks at the ends of the cylinder, and extending into said cylinder toform the axis thereof, and through the upper ends of the beater arms toprovide a lock or key for said beater arms, and mechanism connected withthe cranks for imparting a rocking motion to the cylinder, substantiallyas set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CALIXTE BRULE Y.

\Vitnesses:

ARTHUR L. MORSELL, O. T. BENEDICT.

